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25 fields differ · 11 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Beechwood Primary School | Focus School | Norton Road Primary School | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | Yes | No | No |
| Independent | No | Yes | No | No |
| Academy | No | No | No | Yes |
| Field | Beechwood Primary School | Focus School | Norton Road Primary School | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Luton, LU4 9RD | Luton, LU3 2QG | Luton, LU3 2NX | Luton, LU3 2NS |
| School typediffers | Community school | Other independent special school | Community school | Academy converter |
| Phasediffers | Primary | — | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–11 | 12–16 | 5–11 | 5–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | — | Good | School remains Good |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 50% | — | 65% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 6% | — | 6% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.2% | — | 6.1% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 17.8% | — | 17.0% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.4% | — | 2.1% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.96 (Balanced demand) | — | 1.00 (Balanced demand) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 109 | — | 28 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 116 | — | 30 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 873 | — | 347 | — |
| Capacity filldiffers | 873 / 892 (98%) | — | 347 / 420 (83%) | — |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 22.6% | — | 30.8% | — |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Michelle Breen-Smith | Mr John Evenett | Mrs Sughra Asghar | Mrs Sinead Killian |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Northampton |
| Constituency | Luton North | Luton North | Luton North | Luton North |
| Sponsor | — | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Independent | Community school | Academy trust: ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | — | — | ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | — | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | Children's home (Boarding school) | No boarders | No boarders |
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